BJP Names 3 Candidates for Maharashtra MLC Polls
The Bharatiya Janata Party on Sunday announced three candidates for the Maharashtra Legislative Council elections from the Graduates’ and Teachers’ constituencies, where polling for five seats is set for October 23.
The BJP has fielded Smita Jadhav from the Pune Division Graduates’ constituency, Sudhakar Kohle from the Nagpur Division Graduates’ constituency and Kaustubh Gawde from the Pune Division Teachers’ constituency, according to ANI.
The biennial elections cover three Graduates’ seats from Aurangabad, Pune and Nagpur divisions and two Teachers’ seats from Amravati and Pune divisions. The sitting members retire on December 6, 2026.
The Congress has already announced its candidates for three constituencies. It has renominated Abhijit Wanjari from the Nagpur Division Graduates’ seat and Jayant Dinkar Asgaonkar from the Pune Division Teachers’ seat, while Aditi Pohare will contest the Amravati Division Teachers’ seat.
As per the schedule, nominations close on October 6, scrutiny is on October 7 and withdrawals are allowed until October 9. Counting of votes will take place on October 27.
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